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. >> fist fighting in the western city upper -- of misrata. we are broadcasting to our viewers in p.b.s. in america, and around the world. japan's prime minister declares a state of maximum alert over the crisis at the fukushima nuclear plant. president obama has made his first formal speech on the military campaign in libya. the address in washington came amid some criticism in the united states that the president has yet to explain what the goals of military action are and how long the military action will last. he responded by saying that a failure to act would have carried a far greater price for both american and libya. but he made clear military action will not go beyond the u.n. mandate and regime change must not be pursued by force. >> of course, there is no better off with a duffy of of power. -- with the duffy out of power. i embrace that goal and will actively pursue its turn non- military means. broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. the task i assigned our forces, to protect the libyan people
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misrata's hospitals have been hit by fire. these pictures have come in over the last few days. there is no possibility of verifying them because the government has not allow this to go there. many patients have been hit by snipers. some of the pictures are too disturbing for us to show. misrata matters because it is the last big town in western libya still in western -- still in rebel hands. the airport was shut down today, and the main hospital seemed to be controlled by pro- gaddafi forces. the fighting today is said to be centered on the port. last night, the coalition bombed the capital, -- the capitol, tripoli, for the fourth night running. images on the television plainly showed military vehicles running. but the government insisted that civilian areas and had been hit and 18 civilians had died. according to libyan television, these pictures showed injured civilians. today, the libyan authorities took journalists to see a funeral ceremony for civilians they say have been killed in a coalition attacks. it has not been possible to confirm this. colonel gaddafi is still prom
misrata's hospitals have been hit by fire. these pictures have come in over the last few days. there is no possibility of verifying them because the government has not allow this to go there. many patients have been hit by snipers. some of the pictures are too disturbing for us to show. misrata matters because it is the last big town in western libya still in western -- still in rebel hands. the airport was shut down today, and the main hospital seemed to be controlled by pro- gaddafi forces....
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the french say they shot a libyan warplane after it landed at misrata. does the coalition, the u.s., have any idea where that plane came from or where it had been? if it was even in the air? >> we don't have any of those details yet. we received from the french, the pilot, the mission information. we are awaiting more of those details. >> can you shed light on the air-to-ground activity. it seems like you are not attacking vehicles, artillery, or rockets, you are going after fuel. can you give the public a sense of -- are you pounding the heck out of their vehicles? tanks? >> when it comes to the fielded forces, those fielded forces that we can positively identify as a fielded force, as a tank, as an armored personnel carrier, as a dreaded rocket launcher that the air crew are able to make a collateral damage estimate that does not put the people we are trying to protect at risk, then we are taking those targets under attack. as well as any command and control facility. as well as any air-to-missile defense system, those as well. >> shed any light on thi
the french say they shot a libyan warplane after it landed at misrata. does the coalition, the u.s., have any idea where that plane came from or where it had been? if it was even in the air? >> we don't have any of those details yet. we received from the french, the pilot, the mission information. we are awaiting more of those details. >> can you shed light on the air-to-ground activity. it seems like you are not attacking vehicles, artillery, or rockets, you are going after fuel....
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misrata is besieged by government tanks and artillery. mike will reject reports. >> characteristically the finance -- define it, colonel gaddafi on the first night of bombing. he said that those attacking libya would end up in the dustbin of history. colonel gaddafi has pledged there would be no surrender, and this on another night with a burst of anti-aircraft fire. from the american secretary of state hillary clinton, a suggestion that efforts might be under way to look for an exit strategy. >> i am not aware that he personally has reached out, but i know people allegedly on his behalf up and reaching out. that is why i say this is a very dynamic situation. >> be diplomatic strategy has been to convince the libyan leader to take another course. these pictures provide more insight into the military reality confronting him and his forces. it shows as helicopters taking off for an operation at night with american ships involved. these are british tornadoes being refueled in there, maintaining the no-fly zone over libya. the u.s. is making
misrata is besieged by government tanks and artillery. mike will reject reports. >> characteristically the finance -- define it, colonel gaddafi on the first night of bombing. he said that those attacking libya would end up in the dustbin of history. colonel gaddafi has pledged there would be no surrender, and this on another night with a burst of anti-aircraft fire. from the american secretary of state hillary clinton, a suggestion that efforts might be under way to look for an exit...
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we had pictures from misrata last week, showing the extent of the damage. this is the main hospital in the town. we were not taken to the center ofñdcw the edge of it, where the heavy cloud of black smoke hanging over that skyline. the libyan authorities wanted to emphasize the scale of the violence here. by chance, or maybe not, something, probably a generator, caught fire exactly as we were passing. finally, will arrive at a point about 3 miles from the center of the town. here, and expected, noisy crowd engulfed us. >> it is hard to avoid the feeling that this is all set up for our benefit. overlooking it all was awful outside broadcast unit from libyan television, putting out the pictures live via satellite dish. it was well-organized, but what was entirely genuine was the scale of the damage. at the outskirts of misrata -- if the outskirts are like this, what must the center be like after weeks of fighting? as fort gaddafi's supporters, there just as fierce and the enthusiastic as the rebels. it is no wonder the siege has gone so long. >> confusing sc
we had pictures from misrata last week, showing the extent of the damage. this is the main hospital in the town. we were not taken to the center ofñdcw the edge of it, where the heavy cloud of black smoke hanging over that skyline. the libyan authorities wanted to emphasize the scale of the violence here. by chance, or maybe not, something, probably a generator, caught fire exactly as we were passing. finally, will arrive at a point about 3 miles from the center of the town. here, and...
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is the abuse in misrata. they have taken women out of their homes. they have assassinated people on sight. they have put snipers on top of the buildings. they are stopping -- i mean mr. obama yesterday mentioned miss rat ta by name. >> reporter: in the rebel capital, benghazi today, president obama's speech was universally welcomed. at the rebel's radio station, free libya, anchors stressed that the united states won't topple gadhafi militarily, but will help libyans do it themselves. at a coffee shop downtown, men remain grateful for the american intervention. >> i'd like to show my gratitude to him. i appreciate what they've done for us, really. >> reporter: but on the front line, it's clear that without sustained western air support, the rebels can't take territory or hold it either. rebels here, brian, are starting to realize that simply driving to the front line and then turning around whenever they see gadhafi's troops isn't accomplishing anything. and that the rebels need more discipline, training and,
is the abuse in misrata. they have taken women out of their homes. they have assassinated people on sight. they have put snipers on top of the buildings. they are stopping -- i mean mr. obama yesterday mentioned miss rat ta by name. >> reporter: in the rebel capital, benghazi today, president obama's speech was universally welcomed. at the rebel's radio station, free libya, anchors stressed that the united states won't topple gadhafi militarily, but will help libyans do it themselves. at...
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hoping the rebel fighters in the town of misrata which is the third largest town here we are hearing eyewitness reports reports coming from from since that and nothing but i got is under way what is khadafi himself saying about these latest developments have we heard from him. or some time ago he once again a televised address on libyan state television he spoke for about fifteen minutes and he spoke with a very strong results are essentially giving him influence on the ground he says he's going nowhere in these air raids are an act of terrorism he also said you know arming people against you know we will not feel our country we will stay here to liberate it now the other point he made was not only for the support system to see that he has a strong will from the country and we certainly see this from state television a constantly film and covered demonstrations and protests marches but he also said that there were asian and african countries a large significant because he wants people here to know that he has international support. for his policy there live with the very latest from
hoping the rebel fighters in the town of misrata which is the third largest town here we are hearing eyewitness reports reports coming from from since that and nothing but i got is under way what is khadafi himself saying about these latest developments have we heard from him. or some time ago he once again a televised address on libyan state television he spoke for about fifteen minutes and he spoke with a very strong results are essentially giving him influence on the ground he says he's...
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the city of misrata remains under siege. our correspondent reports from the syrian of capital of damascus. >> the unrelenting gunfire did not deter a crowd of protesters. >> [unintelligible] >> once again, heavy gunfire. the protesters destroyed the statue of the late president. they were chanting for freedom. the brother of the president to the head of the presidential part. >> this seems to have forced the envelope and the reaction has been described as brutal. syria is becoming more angry the government's concessions of yesterday seemed to be contradicted by the realities of today. the people in deraa have met forces across the country. and in some cases, security forces have opened fire on demonstrators come up with protesters killed. in the capitol, damascus, people chanted in support above deraa, st. "freedom -- saying about freedom of press pro-government demonstrators also took to the streets. the demanded higher wages. members of the international community are demanding those responsible for the violence be dealt w
the city of misrata remains under siege. our correspondent reports from the syrian of capital of damascus. >> the unrelenting gunfire did not deter a crowd of protesters. >> [unintelligible] >> once again, heavy gunfire. the protesters destroyed the statue of the late president. they were chanting for freedom. the brother of the president to the head of the presidential part. >> this seems to have forced the envelope and the reaction has been described as brutal. syria...
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today difficult for us as journalists to go there we've been prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house basically main thing they said it was the same city its intention to completely wiped off the ten town of misrata relates to some the international forces is that british high speed into a nato planes have been st she can base in the city that means that they're only thirty minutes away from his they will be able to come here immediately if needed she we are also hearing though that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to deplete most often duffy's so to speak a defense missile system she still has some remote lines and so the international community cannot waste on a soldier to see. that if it cost over if you're here space is free and it is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil here and although the mission at the moment is limited in terms of a hearing to a
today difficult for us as journalists to go there we've been prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house basically main thing they said it was the same city its intention to completely wiped off the ten town of misrata relates to some the international forces is that british high speed into a nato planes have been st she can base in the...
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misrata that is the only major insurgent stronghold remaining in the west. it has been under siege by gaddafi troops for about three weeks. we are speaking to a residence there and he joins me on the line. give us an idea of what the latest there is where you are. >> yes, hello there. the current situation is that we witnessed an attack that is targeting the seaport and an attempt to destroy. this attack was by the gaddafi's troops. the military troops of the dufty -- of gaddafi, they used heavy weapons like mortars and tanks. >> we have some footage that you shot that you have given to us. we are just plain that. we are seeing plumes of smoke coming from a building. -- we are just playing that. what happened when you took those pictures? >> this building is the social insurance building. this is one of the highest points in the city. i was shooting this smoking which was coming up from the building. the rebels told me that -- were located on the building. they started to move out of the building. they went to the main court. this is just opposite to this bu
misrata that is the only major insurgent stronghold remaining in the west. it has been under siege by gaddafi troops for about three weeks. we are speaking to a residence there and he joins me on the line. give us an idea of what the latest there is where you are. >> yes, hello there. the current situation is that we witnessed an attack that is targeting the seaport and an attempt to destroy. this attack was by the gaddafi's troops. the military troops of the dufty -- of gaddafi, they...
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today difficult for us as journalists to go they would be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now but i witnessed as they're saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they've been saying they said it was easy for his intention to complete the whitehall from down town after misrata late word on the international forces is that british time when nato planes have been same's cheap and care based in the city that means that there are only thirty minutes away from here so they will be able to come here immediately if needed today we're also hearing though that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to pete most up to date these sophisticated defense missile systems he still has some remote ones and so the international community cannot waste on its loans in a sea. that it's aircraft over libya and a space is free and is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil here and although the mission at the moment is limited in terms of what
today difficult for us as journalists to go they would be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now but i witnessed as they're saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they've been saying they said it was easy for his intention to complete the whitehall from down town after misrata late word on the international forces is that british time when nato planes have been same's cheap and care based in the...
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today difficult passes journalist to go they would be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now what i witnessed was they saying that the tens of rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they could expand things they said it was the same as intention to complete the whitehall town of misrata that they've heard to the international forces is that british time or nato planes have been staged cheap and can basically to be that means that they're only thirty minutes away from his or they will be able to come here in need of heat if needed to we are also hearing though that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to peter most of the japanese surface again to face missile systems he still has some remote ones and so the international community cannot waste on the souls you see. that is he passed over in his case is a freak and it is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil here and although the mission at the moment is limited in terms of what we hear into no f
today difficult passes journalist to go they would be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now what i witnessed was they saying that the tens of rolled into the town center they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they could expand things they said it was the same as intention to complete the whitehall town of misrata that they've heard to the international forces is that british time or nato planes have been staged cheap and can basically to be that...
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today difficult for us as journalists to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there is saying that the tanks have rolled into the town same to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they didn't think they said it was the same city as intention to complete the whites wolf downtown office roster they split though on the international forces is that british time here in tornado planes have been same's to pick a base in the to be that means that there are only thirty minutes away from his they will be able to come here immediately if needed to we are also hearing both that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to pete most of the japanese surface to be a defense missile systems he still has some remote ones and so the international community can respond as long as you see. that if it passed over libyan airspace is free and is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil here and although the mission at the moment is limited in terms of what we hear int
today difficult for us as journalists to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there is saying that the tanks have rolled into the town same to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they didn't think they said it was the same city as intention to complete the whites wolf downtown office roster they split though on the international forces is that british time here in tornado planes have been same's to pick a base...
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and the battle intensified between government and rebel troops in the western city of misrata. good evening, i'm jim lehrer. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight: we update the military operation and get two views on what the u.s. and its allies can do to stop moammar qaddafi's forces. >> lehrer: then, judy woodruff talks to the editor of the yemen times about the growing protests in that arab nation. >> they want a life where they don't have to think of future and be equal. >> brown: paul solman has the story of the widening gap in american society between the very rich and the rest of the country. >> the top 1% is living well, and they don't get it. they don't get what is happening to this country and i feel like we're creating a third world country subculture within this country. >> lehrer: and ray suarez looks at new census numbers showing one in six americans is hispanic. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> you can't manufacture pride, but pride builds great cars. and you'll
and the battle intensified between government and rebel troops in the western city of misrata. good evening, i'm jim lehrer. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight: we update the military operation and get two views on what the u.s. and its allies can do to stop moammar qaddafi's forces. >> lehrer: then, judy woodruff talks to the editor of the yemen times about the growing protests in that arab nation. >> they want a life where they don't have to...
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we also hearing from the american army that they fired some one hundred tomahawk cruise missiles at misrata and other targets that a series of those missiles were fired from a warship in the mediterranean sea. by the way you talk about the rebels apparently making some progress but it's an uphill battle ahead of them and then you mentioned the if use of these tomahawk missiles raining and also rebel targets what does it mean for the people there as the coalition has been enforcing the no fly zone for a week now with a pretty impressive show of force how the people dealing with it on the ground. well as you say we've witnessed almost one hundred eighty degree turn in terms of the fighting on the ground and both the coalition forces as well as the rebel fighters themselves are quick to admit that this is because of the airstrikes by the international community the fact is though that it's taken them more than a week to actually turn the tide on the ground and if indeed the rebels are to make true if they promises to move towards tripoli we could be witnessing the start of a very sustained lon
we also hearing from the american army that they fired some one hundred tomahawk cruise missiles at misrata and other targets that a series of those missiles were fired from a warship in the mediterranean sea. by the way you talk about the rebels apparently making some progress but it's an uphill battle ahead of them and then you mentioned the if use of these tomahawk missiles raining and also rebel targets what does it mean for the people there as the coalition has been enforcing the no fly...
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today difficult fasces jonas to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there is saying that the tanks of rolled into the town seem to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they claim anything they said it was the same is intention to complete the whitehall downtown office right to. go on the international forces is that british time when a the planes have been seems cheap and can based in it's a beat that means that they're only thirty minutes away from here so they will be able to come here immediately if needed too we are also hearing though that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to get peter most of it back he's sophisticated defense missile systems he still has some remote ones and so the international community can operate on its loans in a sea. that if he crossed over libyan airspace is free and is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil here and although the mission at the moment is limited in terms of what we hear into a no fly
today difficult fasces jonas to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata for three weeks now that eyewitnesses there is saying that the tanks of rolled into the town seem to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they claim anything they said it was the same is intention to complete the whitehall downtown office right to. go on the international forces is that british time when a the planes have been seems cheap and can based in it's a beat that means...
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and a fuel storage depot in misrata have of both been hit the libyan government reports there have been civilian casualties after one hundred twelve cruise missiles were launched by the american and british navy jets from a number of countries have attacked colonel gadhafi has ground forces the french president was the first to order strikes around the rebel city of benghazi to prevent attacks against civilians russia has called the decision to take military action in libya regrettable policy or who's in the capital tripoli has more on the developments in libya. well there's just been a blast of gunfire which you heard behind me here in the capital city tripoli it's not immediately clear what's going on behind but a short time ago there were protesters here so we certainly are starting to feel the effect of this military strike on on the reaction from the gadhafi regime here from the capital city now so far we are hearing that more than twenty sides have been hit by these warplanes from the international community increasingly it does seem as if this is an operation that will be happeni
and a fuel storage depot in misrata have of both been hit the libyan government reports there have been civilian casualties after one hundred twelve cruise missiles were launched by the american and british navy jets from a number of countries have attacked colonel gadhafi has ground forces the french president was the first to order strikes around the rebel city of benghazi to prevent attacks against civilians russia has called the decision to take military action in libya regrettable policy...
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people screaming in the streets and we were hearing the same kind of sounds coming out of the city of misrata today difficult passes journalists to go there we prevented from reaching the strong wolf we weeks now but i witnesses this saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the big a few forces were going from house to house they call it planting they said it was the stage its intention to completely wipe off the town of misrata late for me international forces is that british time to enter nato planes have been st tewfik airbase in each city that means that there are only thirty minutes away from his so they will be able to come here immediately if needed to we are also hearing though that despite the international community's announcement that it has managed to peter most of conduct these so it's a good defense missile systems he still has some remote ones and so the international community cannot waste on a soldier to see. that if he crossed over libya in his face is it free and is completely safe nobody really wants to see foreign soldiers on the soil h
people screaming in the streets and we were hearing the same kind of sounds coming out of the city of misrata today difficult passes journalists to go there we prevented from reaching the strong wolf we weeks now but i witnesses this saying that the tanks have rolled into the town center they were saying that the big a few forces were going from house to house they call it planting they said it was the stage its intention to completely wipe off the town of misrata late for me international...
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today difficult for us as journalists to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata full three weeks now but i witnessed as these saying that the tanks have rolled into the town seem to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they claim to be anything they said it was the face of his intention to complete ranks wolf downtown office rasa the latest word though from the international forces is that british my feet and what made. planes have been st cheat and can't base in each week that means that there are only thirty minutes away from his they will be able to come here immediately if needed we are also hearing that just like the international community's announcement that it has managed to pete most of conduct these so it's a good defense missile systems he still has some remote mines and so the international community cannot waste on its laurels and assume that it's crossed over libyan airspace is free and is completely safe paul again just to remind you what we're hearing is a bully image the people running we have first of all is it safe for y
today difficult for us as journalists to go they will be prevented from reaching misrata full three weeks now but i witnessed as these saying that the tanks have rolled into the town seem to they were saying that the gadhafi forces were going from house to house they claim to be anything they said it was the face of his intention to complete ranks wolf downtown office rasa the latest word though from the international forces is that british my feet and what made. planes have been st cheat and...
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the target which now has to be hit surrounding misrata. under qaddafi now some of his forces are inside the city. there are snipers there and the people are suffering for the last three weeks. something has to be done to break the siege again allowing.... >> brown: but is there a command structure in place? is there an organization in place among the opposition forces that can capitalize on whatever openings come from the bombing? >> well, of course. that would be no problem. they will come out and they will cheer. they will come together to stop the qaddafi's forces from surrounding the cities. they will open the old exit of the city and they can move ahead. >> brown: even to break the siege requires some command structure, some coordination of forces had that are sometimes referred to as rag tag. >> i think the two cities they need the help from outside. the people that are resisting the qaddafi forces not to let them inside the city. to get inside the cities the forces there will mercy nobody they catch. >> brown: what kind of help from
the target which now has to be hit surrounding misrata. under qaddafi now some of his forces are inside the city. there are snipers there and the people are suffering for the last three weeks. something has to be done to break the siege again allowing.... >> brown: but is there a command structure in place? is there an organization in place among the opposition forces that can capitalize on whatever openings come from the bombing? >> well, of course. that would be no problem. they...
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now it fall into the hands of anti government fighters with clashes continuing in the western city of misrata coalition air strikes against targets in tripoli also resumed overnight and very soon will be crossing live to the libyan capital to get the latest from our correspondent paula slit we'll be checking with her little bit later this hour right here on r.t. . but with the u.s. being the military and economic backbone of nato experts say it will be hard for washington to play down its activity in libya author and journalist afshin a fancy says the alliance is expanded role in the operation does not mean that the us is no longer in charge. they say it's a nato operation turkey is expressing a lot of reservations and as to whether it's gone too far i think we can bet that there are already s.a.'s and other forces on the ground and as for a nato which is somehow european compared to u.s. led in terms of this mission i think it's absurd the united states of course is still behind it even though robert gates and so on had a lot of reservations about it there were five abstentions for un resolu
now it fall into the hands of anti government fighters with clashes continuing in the western city of misrata coalition air strikes against targets in tripoli also resumed overnight and very soon will be crossing live to the libyan capital to get the latest from our correspondent paula slit we'll be checking with her little bit later this hour right here on r.t. . but with the u.s. being the military and economic backbone of nato experts say it will be hard for washington to play down its...
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forces in the east, three b-2 stealth bombers dropped 45 2,000-pound bombs on a military airfield near misrata, striking multiple shelters housing gadhafi's war planes. these are images before the strike. this is the aftermath. the b-2s, which have not been used in combat for eight years, traveled all the way from missouri, refuelled in the air, dropped their bombs, 90,000 pounds of them in all, and returned to the u.s. in addition, another dozen or so tomahawk missiles were fired from ships in the mediterranean, meaning more than 120 have now been launched. >> we now have the ability, capability to patrol the air space over libya and we are doing just that. shifting to a more consistent and persistent air presence. the no-fly zone is effectively in place. >> reporter: but threats do remain. tonight, the crack of anti-aircraft fire could be heard ripping through tripoli. the pentagon believes, however, that within a matter of days, hundreds of u.s. and allied fighters will be patrolling libya. but the big question remains, how long will it last? joint chiefs chairman mike mullen spoke with abc
forces in the east, three b-2 stealth bombers dropped 45 2,000-pound bombs on a military airfield near misrata, striking multiple shelters housing gadhafi's war planes. these are images before the strike. this is the aftermath. the b-2s, which have not been used in combat for eight years, traveled all the way from missouri, refuelled in the air, dropped their bombs, 90,000 pounds of them in all, and returned to the u.s. in addition, another dozen or so tomahawk missiles were fired from ships in...
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you we hear in a few gunshots just coming to my right now it's not only tripoli but also the city of misrata that has been hit increasingly so by these coalition planes this also is the last rebel held stronghold in the west of libya but the latest reports interests of the rebels all forced using ground it's very difficult as foreign journalists to ascertain exactly what's happening in misrata because the fighting there has been going on for almost a month and we have simply been able to enter the downtown area of the city the doctors there telling us that it is already days that we can still talk ran out of medical supplies but they have been forced to turn patients away that government snipers are standing on the roofs of buildings and literally shooting at anything that needs and that some of the government times that all shelling actually shelling into residential areas now one of this is happening on the one hand there's this war of arms and ammunition there is another bill that's taking place parallel to it and this is the propaganda it is interesting that the pentagon has been giving
you we hear in a few gunshots just coming to my right now it's not only tripoli but also the city of misrata that has been hit increasingly so by these coalition planes this also is the last rebel held stronghold in the west of libya but the latest reports interests of the rebels all forced using ground it's very difficult as foreign journalists to ascertain exactly what's happening in misrata because the fighting there has been going on for almost a month and we have simply been able to enter...
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have also conducted air strikes against troops in the world market cafe and country western city of misrata where one of this let's cross and i've got some of course tripped me up paula what can you tell us about this latest series of strikes on the current balance of power and. what are you noticing more and more is that the mainstream for this operation. in libya it remains in the balance it's literally hanging in the balance because on the international front we're seeing that coalition forces are now it's not green in terms of how to move forward here on the ground the rebel groups themselves are divided in terms of how they want to move forward and even now here in the capital city of tripoli which is traditionally the stronghold of moammar gadhafi we are hearing from him in every reports of some of his former supporters starting to meet in secret now from the coalition is trying to some from the coalition community we know that for six days these airstrikes have been happening overnight and into the early hours of this morning we are being told that they hit military bases around the
have also conducted air strikes against troops in the world market cafe and country western city of misrata where one of this let's cross and i've got some of course tripped me up paula what can you tell us about this latest series of strikes on the current balance of power and. what are you noticing more and more is that the mainstream for this operation. in libya it remains in the balance it's literally hanging in the balance because on the international front we're seeing that coalition...
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been killed and injured one of the terms that the coalition gets according to there was the town of misrata and they insisting that they've managed to skim the government force advancement there but we are hearing conflicting reports some of those reports suggesting that for days now the town has been unable to have access to move to seal and a key city that gadhafi soldiers on the tree going from house to house that they've hit the local hospital you know in tripoli in the early hours of this morning and for several hours off the words there were loud explosions it was all said and aircraft gunfire exploding in the sky so tripoli again coming under intense fire overnight now the coalition has insisted that the airstrikes have been successful it's a definite it capability has been completely wiped out he is denying this he says that he has a capability to continue for some time to come in the rebels themselves are now starting to find themselves in an incredibly difficult position they are calling on the international community for some kind of freak him to strike as they try to advance for
been killed and injured one of the terms that the coalition gets according to there was the town of misrata and they insisting that they've managed to skim the government force advancement there but we are hearing conflicting reports some of those reports suggesting that for days now the town has been unable to have access to move to seal and a key city that gadhafi soldiers on the tree going from house to house that they've hit the local hospital you know in tripoli in the early hours of this...
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both sides in three cities on wednesday and no more than sixteen people were killed in the city of misrata by gadhafi snipers in the city of intent six people were killed and in the city to be intensifying between both sides continues as you can well imagine the mood on the ground is incredibly tense people here are very very anxious and within this climate we have been asking the government if they can allow us to go and see the reports of civilians that have been killed if we can go into came in from you verified as we participated on wednesday on a government sponsored media tour this is the only way as journalists we can work in tripoli and that is because if you hundred meters there are roadblocks and if you don't have a government person with you you have no way of getting through those low clouds you run the risk of being detained or arrested possibly even worse so we were on one of these governments wanted to was we were being told that we were taken to see the family of a civilian who had been injured and in fact was later found but the story as it transpired was that it was a fif
both sides in three cities on wednesday and no more than sixteen people were killed in the city of misrata by gadhafi snipers in the city of intent six people were killed and in the city to be intensifying between both sides continues as you can well imagine the mood on the ground is incredibly tense people here are very very anxious and within this climate we have been asking the government if they can allow us to go and see the reports of civilians that have been killed if we can go into came...
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and sometimes in the ways in the city of ajdabiya in the east now particularly in misrata where they were some air strikes very intense of shelling and intensive fighting continues just yesterday tuesday we've been told that thirteen civilians were killed for being with children from the same family we're also being told that the duckies men have taken up positions on the roofs of buildings and there they work from there and smyth is literally shooting at anything that moves on the ground the local hospital has run out of medical supplies and is in fact turning people back early this morning wednesday shawqi to four doored they were three explosions here in the capital city of tripoli they came from. the wisdom part of the city and it's too too soon to say what exactly was the target but there is a military base there so we are basing that that was probably at least one of the targets of people here in the capital city are getting incredibly frightened and to this feud is turning people even move in gadhafi spago yesterday i was at it and naval base here in the capital city and it ha
and sometimes in the ways in the city of ajdabiya in the east now particularly in misrata where they were some air strikes very intense of shelling and intensive fighting continues just yesterday tuesday we've been told that thirteen civilians were killed for being with children from the same family we're also being told that the duckies men have taken up positions on the roofs of buildings and there they work from there and smyth is literally shooting at anything that moves on the ground the...
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the chinese about the cease fire that the government has announced in the past the latest word from misrata is that there is heavy shelling we're now hearing again reports of snipers standing on the roofs and she took anything that moves we were hearing those kind of reports just a few days ago so certainly the action on the ground putting up across the east across the country across the northern coast and join. eaglet of their your in a rebel stronghold in libya's second largest city benghazi we've heard help tense it is there in tripoli at the moment how the people there are responding to the apologies for the west the situation is quite different from tripoli here in benghazi we are also hearing shots being fired into the air but these are shots marking celebration and there are signs of applause to the opposition because any news that is received here in benghazi or even any speculation about any victories out there on the front by the opposition that's greeted here with a great applause and with the first rumors of sort being taken over by the opposition that was in the middle of the n
the chinese about the cease fire that the government has announced in the past the latest word from misrata is that there is heavy shelling we're now hearing again reports of snipers standing on the roofs and she took anything that moves we were hearing those kind of reports just a few days ago so certainly the action on the ground putting up across the east across the country across the northern coast and join. eaglet of their your in a rebel stronghold in libya's second largest city benghazi...
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misrata is the third largest city in this country it is the last and only rebel stronghold in the western part of this country we still though continue to hear reports of intensive shelling of intensive writing taking place there now and doctors there are warning of economic theory in crisis not only because of the situation among libyans in souls but we're now being told that more than four thousand egypt shins and other africans are housed in tents and that they are facing in painting starvation and also the risk of diseases breaking out in the last twenty four hour with eight people have died in the straw to move in twenty four have been injured a group of international journalists was taken there a few hours ago and although we were prevented from actually reaching the city center from the outskirts it's quite clear in terms of the destruction and devastation there was broken glass from windows of buildings bullet holes in the walls of those buildings there were a number of burnt out civilian vehicles as well as food out tanks people here are encouraged by the latest reports that the
misrata is the third largest city in this country it is the last and only rebel stronghold in the western part of this country we still though continue to hear reports of intensive shelling of intensive writing taking place there now and doctors there are warning of economic theory in crisis not only because of the situation among libyans in souls but we're now being told that more than four thousand egypt shins and other africans are housed in tents and that they are facing in painting...
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link up with the opposition in misrata and then make a final push to tripoli. but as western reporters saw firsthand today, misrata remains a battleground, at least for now, with gadhafi forces fighting rebels to a draw. back in benghazi, the unofficial rebel capital, there were victory parades today with a new sense of optimism. a rebel spokesman told us the opposition needs air strikes to continue for at least a few more weeks. >> we'd like them to be resolute, decisive. to continue what they have started, because results are beginning to bear fruit and it seems that the time for gadhafi is getting shorter and shorter. >> reporter: rebels warned if international military support stops or slows down, their gains could be erased. and in benghazi, posters of those missing in this war are reminders to the rebels of what's at stake if they lose. no sign in the president's speech tonight that he is walking away from the basic mission of protecting the opposition, protecting the libyan people, and that will be very welcome here in benghazi, brian. >> richard engel i
link up with the opposition in misrata and then make a final push to tripoli. but as western reporters saw firsthand today, misrata remains a battleground, at least for now, with gadhafi forces fighting rebels to a draw. back in benghazi, the unofficial rebel capital, there were victory parades today with a new sense of optimism. a rebel spokesman told us the opposition needs air strikes to continue for at least a few more weeks. >> we'd like them to be resolute, decisive. to continue...
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are also conducting air strikes against troops in the world and even in the country's western city of misrata a lot of course there has the latest from. what are you noticing more and more is that the main sim for this operation in libya remains in the balance it's literally hanging in the balance because on the international front we are seeing that coalition forces are now so not to be agreeing in terms of how to move forward here on the ground the rebel groups themselves are divided in terms of how they want to move forward even now here in the capital city of tripoli which is traditionally the stronghold of moammar gadhafi we are hearing from him in every reports of some of his former supporters exhausting to meet in secret in the form a coalition is trying some from the coalition community we know that for six days if there is a strike have been happening overnight and into a early hours of this morning we are being told that they could see military bases around the country but a different story emerging as it always does from the capital city fear we've been told that a number of civili
are also conducting air strikes against troops in the world and even in the country's western city of misrata a lot of course there has the latest from. what are you noticing more and more is that the main sim for this operation in libya remains in the balance it's literally hanging in the balance because on the international front we are seeing that coalition forces are now so not to be agreeing in terms of how to move forward here on the ground the rebel groups themselves are divided in terms...